Cricket Laws Question

A fast bowler delivers a searing bouncer (not a NO Ball) at the batsman who in attempting to avoid serious injury inadvertently lets go of his bat as the ball approaches. Miraculously the ball hits the bat (now not being held by the batsman) , probably saving his life and balloons away towards the third man fielder. The batsmen run and complete one run when the fielder catches the ball. The fielding team appeal for the catch. The batsman stands his ground.

The batsman does not have control of the bat, so it should be declared a dead ball, with the run being disallowed.

I voted BanIndia ...because I didn't want to give away the answer

I voted give the batsman not out and give the runs as byes.

If there was a choice I would've voted banbatsman for being a whimp. But I'm biased.

For once i have to go with Trev.

dead ball once he drops the bat and the ball hits it

wasnt there an english(?) player who used to drop his bat while facing spinners so that he couldnt be out caught bat-pad?

The One wrote:dead ball once he drops the bat and the ball hits it

wasnt there an english(?) player who used to drop his bat while facing spinners so that he couldnt be out caught bat-pad?

It was Dermot Reeve. Briefly. Then I think the authorities told him it wasn't cricket. So he stopped.

Then went on a massive coke binge...

e, for sure.

Dello wrote:
It was Dermot Reeve. Briefly. Then I think the authorities told him it wasn't cricket. So he stopped.

Then went on a massive coke binge...

got to admire Dermot, always trying new things.

Dello wrote:

The One wrote:dead ball once he drops the bat and the ball hits it

wasnt there an english(?) player who used to drop his bat while facing spinners so that he couldnt be out caught bat-pad?

It was Dermot Reeve. Briefly. Then I think the authorities told him it wasn't cricket. So he stopped.

Then went on a massive coke binge...

ah yes. interesting character

Dello wrote:

The One wrote:dead ball once he drops the bat and the ball hits it

wasnt there an english(?) player who used to drop his bat while facing spinners so that he couldnt be out caught bat-pad?

It was Dermot Reeve. Briefly. Then I think the authorities told him it wasn't cricket. So he stopped.

Then went on a massive coke binge...

It's amazing how badly some people take bad news...

Now he's coaching a NZ domestic team down in Middle Earth. He's probably got an unlimited supply of that shit that Gandolf smokes.

Dead ball.
No run.
No catch.

Batsmen return to their respective ends.
Batsman picks up his bat and is sledged for being a wussie baseball player.

I vote out.

The game is in play - even though he dropped his bat he did it as a part of the 'playing process'. And the ball was good enough to make the batsman hop.

I would vote it a dead ball if the batsman deliberately let go of his bat (distracted, for example).

To add to the above, 'batsman not having control of the bat' seems like a loose interpretation to not give someone out.

A batsman who drops the bat while attempting to drive a long lop, then his bat hits the ball, could then be ruled to have 'lost control' as well. Is that not out also?

Merlin wrote:Dead ball.
No run.
No catch.

Batsmen return to their respective ends.
Batsman picks up his bat and is sledged for being a wussie baseball player.

Fielding team goes off the ground at the end of the session and refuses to come back on afterwards in protest, only to return to the field after the umpires have ruled a forfeit.

The correct answer (according to the Laws of Cricket) is ....c.....Not Out and Byes

A virtual Mintie for Angela (and someone else)

byes? thats interesting. what would the case be if the ball hit the bat and went on to hit the stumps instead?

I actually do know what I'm talking about sometimes, f*ck me!

The ball or the bat hitting the stumps?

the ball. the bat falling and hitting the stumps is out from what i recall

The ball's in play so if it went from bat to stumps it's out surely?

eowyn wrote:I actually do know what I'm talking about sometimes, f*ck me!

no shortage of volunteers for that request

thats what the case would be if they were awarded as byes in the first scenario. so technically the bat is considered as part of the protective equipment in this case? like pads or a chest guard?